“I read more articles about 'Dwyane being done, he's lost a step, he's not the same player, he might not have the same motivation.'

“But I still see a player who can contribute heavily if he really wants to."

Last season, Wade averaged just 11.4 points in 67 games between the Cavaliers and Heat.

Overall, Wade has averaged 22.5 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds in just over 34 minutes per game.

Dwyane Wade took part in a global conference call before he flies out to Orlando to attend the Jr. NBA World Championship, a first-of-its kind global youth basketball tournament for the top 13- and 14-year-old boys and girls teams from around the world. Wade is the Jr. NBA World Championship Global Ambassador.

The Jr. NBA World Championship will feature boys and girls divisions, separated into U.S. and international brackets that begin with round-robin play and continue with single-elimination competition. The winners of the U.S. and international brackets will play in the World Championship games on Aug. 12.